“By all these lovely tokens, September days are here. With summer’s best of weather, and autumn’s best of cheer.” Helen Jackson We welcome September here in the northwest like a slight bend along the road. One day we realize the nights are cooler and the mornings are crisp. Children head off to school in their...
“Savor the moments that are warm, special and giggly.” Sammy Davis Jr. This picture was in my in-box this morning and made me burst into a giggle! The little girls discovered the pink lipstick and my daughter was able capture this happy experimental moment for these curious girls. There is nothing like finding pink lipstick...
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, Whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, Whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me- put into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” -Philippians9...
We visited one of my favorite farms this time of year, a dahlia farm in Enumclaw, Washington. They sell bouquets in the summer and bulbs in the spring. I could spend half a day just wondering around being amazed at the incredible garden. I like to think of dahlias as one of summers last gifts...
“The only gift is a portion of thyself.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Making handmade cards is a simple pleasure of mine. Truthfully it should be called a guilty pleasure when you consider how much money I spend on supplies. But I love to make handmade cards! I don’t do anything really fancy like some of...
